Research Interests
MFT Process ResearchMarriage and Health
Families in China
Teaching Interests
Adult Development and AgingCouple Therapy
Clinical Practicum
Education
- PHD, SOCIOLOGY , Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF (1989)
- MS, SOCIOLOGY , BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (1984)
- BS, ASIAN STUDIES & FAMILY SCIENCE , BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (1982)
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (2000 - Present)
Honors and Awards
- Legacy Scholar, National Council on Family Relations (2022 - Present)
- AAMFT Training Award, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2021 - Present)
- Martin B. Hickman Citizenship Award Citizenship Award , College of Family, Home, and Social Science (2021 - Present)
- Camilla Eyring KImball Professorship , School of Family Life (2023 - 2025)
- Honorary Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2023 - 2025)
- Article of the Year Award , Journal of Marital and Family Therapy AAMFT (2023 - 2023)
- Article of the Year Award, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy--American Association for Marital and Family Therapy (2020 - 2020)
- Article of the Year Award, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy--American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2019 - 2019)
- Kathleen Briggs Outstanding Mentor Award, National Council of Family Relations (2019 - 2019)
Administrative Assignments
- Sociology : Department Chair (2016 - 2021)
- : Director (2006 - 2012)
- Family Home and Social Science: Associate Dean (2005 - 2006)
Memberships
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (1985 - Present)
- National Council of Family Relationships (1985 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Officer, Research Topical Interest Network within AAMFT (2020 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Asian Journal of Family Therapy (2017 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (1994 - Present)